# Global Antimony Market Projected to Reach $4.5 Billion by 2036, But the Binding Constraint Is the Permitting Clock

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/global-antimony-market-projected-to-reach-4-5-billion-by-2036-but-the-binding-co--a2565ad2-22e4-4f5b-b4a7-ec48710ef80d

Original source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-antimony-market-projected-to-reach-4-5-billion-by-2036--but-the-binding-constraint-is-the-permitting-clock-302872661.html

Publisher: prnewswire

Original announcement: 2026-09-11T23:58:40.186Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: RUA GOLD Inc.

- Ticker: RUA

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: New Zealand

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Antimony

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-12 00:22:26 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

RUA GOLD Inc. has reported its highest-grade drill results to date at the Auld Creek gold-antimony project in New Zealand, including an intercept of 82.9 g/t gold and 24.80% antimony. The results demonstrate strong continuity and support the company's upcoming pre-feasibility study and fast-track mining application.

Reasoning: The release reports record high-grade gold and antimony intercepts at the Auld Creek project, which are significant for the company's upcoming PFS and fast-track permitting application.

- Positive factor: exceptional gold and antimony grades

- Positive factor: strong continuity of mineralization

- Positive factor: high success rate against planned targets

- Positive factor: projected expansion at depth and along strike

- Negative factor: apparent width only \(true width not disclosed\)

- Negative factor: exploration-stage company with no reserves

Facts used in scoring: 7

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (7)

### ACDDH119

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/global-antimony-market-projected-to-reach-4-5-billion-by-2036-but-the-binding-co--a2565ad2-22e4-4f5b-b4a7-ec48710ef80d#fact-drill-facts-0)

Auld Creek · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ACDDH119
- Project: Auld Creek
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: RUA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 82.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ACDDH119:0.0-0.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Auld Creek
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Brisbane
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 82.9 g/t gold is an exceptional grade for the project.

- Positive factor: exceptional gold grade

- Negative factor: narrow intercept

Evidence · text

> 0.6m grading 82.9 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ACDDH119

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/global-antimony-market-projected-to-reach-4-5-billion-by-2036-but-the-binding-co--a2565ad2-22e4-4f5b-b4a7-ec48710ef80d#fact-drill-facts-1)

Auld Creek · antimony

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ACDDH119
- Project: Auld Creek
- Commodity: antimony
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: RUA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 24.8
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ACDDH119:0.0-0.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Auld Creek
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Brisbane
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 24.8% antimony is an exceptionally high grade.

- Positive factor: exceptional antimony grade

Evidence · text

> 24.80% antimony in hole ACDDH119

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ACDDH112

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/global-antimony-market-projected-to-reach-4-5-billion-by-2036-but-the-binding-co--a2565ad2-22e4-4f5b-b4a7-ec48710ef80d#fact-drill-facts-2)

Auld Creek · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ACDDH112
- Project: Auld Creek
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: RUA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.85 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ACDDH112:0.0-2.85
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Auld Creek
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Brisbane
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 9.29 g/t gold is a strong intercept.

- Positive factor: strong gold grade

Evidence · text

> 2.85m at 9.29 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ACDDH112

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/global-antimony-market-projected-to-reach-4-5-billion-by-2036-but-the-binding-co--a2565ad2-22e4-4f5b-b4a7-ec48710ef80d#fact-drill-facts-3)

Auld Creek · antimony

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ACDDH112
- Project: Auld Creek
- Commodity: antimony
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: RUA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 13.71
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.85 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ACDDH112:0.0-2.85
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Auld Creek
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Brisbane
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 13.71% antimony is a significant grade.

- Positive factor: strong antimony grade

Evidence · text

> 13.71% antimony in ACDDH112

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ACDDH112

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/global-antimony-market-projected-to-reach-4-5-billion-by-2036-but-the-binding-co--a2565ad2-22e4-4f5b-b4a7-ec48710ef80d#fact-drill-facts-4)

Auld Creek · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ACDDH112
- Project: Auld Creek
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: RUA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 40.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ACDDH112:0.0-2.85
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Auld Creek
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Brisbane
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 40.5 g/t gold is a very high grade within the intercept.

- Positive factor: very high grade gold

Evidence · text

> including 0.5m at 40.5 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ACDDH104

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/global-antimony-market-projected-to-reach-4-5-billion-by-2036-but-the-binding-co--a2565ad2-22e4-4f5b-b4a7-ec48710ef80d#fact-drill-facts-5)

Auld Creek · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ACDDH104
- Project: Auld Creek
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: RUA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 32 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ACDDH104:0.0-32.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Auld Creek
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Brisbane
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 32m width is important for mine planning.

- Positive factor: significant width

Evidence · text

> 32m at 2.11 g/t gold in ACDDH104

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ACDDH108

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/global-antimony-market-projected-to-reach-4-5-billion-by-2036-but-the-binding-co--a2565ad2-22e4-4f5b-b4a7-ec48710ef80d#fact-drill-facts-6)

Auld Creek · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ACDDH108
- Project: Auld Creek
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: RUA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.3 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ACDDH108:0.0-11.3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Auld Creek
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Brisbane
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 11.3m at 6.11 g/t gold is a strong intercept.

- Positive factor: good width and grade

Evidence · text

> 11.3m at 6.11 g/t gold in ACDDH108

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

## How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.
